DecemberMockExam:LR

1) Type up any feedback on your paper (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores.

WWW:Q4 is strong and there is lots of potential throughout.it is clear there is effort here so now we need to work on exam technique.

EBI:Question focus :this will immidiately ad plenty of marks throughout.read the questions carefully and stay 100% focused on what it is asking.use the key words in your answer too.

2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for. First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2). 

all sounds made by or heard by the characters

any example of other sounds that are created by or heard by the characters, such as

the sound of Will putting the plate on the table.

3) Next, identify three points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA.

Good analysis of the extract that is clear and generally engages

with the nuanced aspects of what is communicated by the

camerawork.Excellent analysis of the extract that is detailed and critically

engages with the nuanced aspects of what is communicated by

the camerawork.

4) Now look at Q1.4 in the mark scheme - pick out two points from the mark scheme that you could have included in your answer.

Good analysis of the extract that is clear and generally engagesExcellent analysis of the extract that is detailed and critically

engages with the nuanced aspects of the question.

5) Focus on Q2 - the 20-mark essay on representations of age and social and cultural contexts. Pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your answer.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of contexts of media and

their influence on media products and processes, demonstrated

by consistently effective discussion of age representations, in

relation to the two close study products.Good knowledge and understanding of contexts of media and

their influence on media products and processes, demonstrated

by frequent effective discussion of age representations, in

relation to the two close study products.

6) Turning your attention to Section B, write a definition and example of user-generated content - use the mark scheme to check it.

• material contributed to media or posted on websites by non-professionals ~my Facebook profile

7) Look at Q4 - the 20-mark essay on the power of influencers. Pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your own answer. 

Good analysis of the product(s) that is clear and often engages with the

nuanced aspects of celebrity and power.Excellent analysis of the product(s) that is detailed and critically

engages with the nuanced aspects of celebrity and power.

8) Now look at Q5 - the 20-mark essay on regulation and the internet. Again, pick out three points from the mark scheme that you didn't include in your own answer.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework,

demonstrated by consistently effective discussion of the debate about

regulation of social media, video games and the internet.Good knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework,

demonstrated by frequent effective discussion of the debate about

regulation of social media, video games and the internet.

9) On a scale of 1-10 (1 = low, 10 = high), how much revision and preparation did you do for your Media mock exam? Be honest here - it's a good chance to think about how to approach the next set of mock exams.

4-5 I need to revise more exam techniques.

10) List three key things you want to revise before the next mock exams in February 

exams techniques

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